Tuesday, September 22, 2009

SPT NFL Power Rankings

The second Sunday in the NFL has brought change to the faces of the NFL.

Tom Brady and mighty Bill Belichek. Not so mighty.

Pittsburgh's dominance. Not so dominating.

The Eagles are super bowl bound. Not so fast.

The Jets with Mark Sanchez can win the East. J! E! T! S! Jets! Jets! Jets!

The 49ers, Jets, Ravens, and Saints are all rocketing up the rankings. While the Patriots, Steelers, Packers, and Seahawks are plummeting just as fast.

The week 2 Top 10 NFL Power Teams:

1. (4) New York Giants (2-0) - With their running game, dominating defense, and now the emergence of a great passing game the Giants are starting to plan a trip to Miami in February.

2. (7) New Orleans (2-0) - I think Drew Brees has a cheat code.

3. (NR) Baltimore (2-0) - Baltimore has a potent offense? The Baltimore D will return soon enough and this team will be near impossible to stop with Joe Flacco under center.

4. (9) Minnesota (2-0) - Sure the Vikings opened up against Cleveland and Detroit, but they destroyed both teams like they were suppose to. The next two games should show us the 'real' Vikings (SF & GB).

5. (5) Atlanta (2-0) - Matt Ryan looks like an underdog MVP Candidate. Michael Turner has returned to human form this season and the Falcons have needed Ryan to be Superman, and he has been.

6. (6) Indianapolis (2-0) - Peyton Manning may be headed towards his fourth NFL MVP if he has to keep carrying Indy week in and week out. Unless they find a running game or their inconsistent D steps up this team will be out of the Super Bowl conversation.

7. (1) Pittsburgh (1-1) - No running game and no Troy Polamalu equals big problems for Big Ben in Steeltown. If they can't fix their running game Pittsburgh will have a shorter season than anticipated.

8. (NR) New York Jets (2-0) - Memo to New England: Mark Sanchez, Rex Ryan and the Jets can win this division. The Jets defense was amazing.

9. (NR) San Francisco (2-0) - When you beat team after team in your own division you usually end up winning it. The 49ers have to be considered the early season favorite to win the NFC West (thanks to Frank Gore).

10. (2) Philadelphia (1-1) - Even though they got smoked in the second half by Drew Brees (who hasn't) they're still a good team. The Eagles didn't have their wings (aka: Donovan McNabb) though and this is still a Super Bowl caliber team.

On the Waiting List: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New England, and San Diego.

(NR - Not Ranked in the last poll)

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